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#8 Best colleges in GeorgiaBerry College
Mount Berry, GA · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $22,320 a year
Median debt at graduation: $23,250 (all students)
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Rankings
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In America
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in America#133 of 950
- Best colleges for nursing in America#161 of 1,068
- Best colleges for accounting in America#172 of 1,132
- Best colleges for marketing in America#139 of 834
- Best colleges for business in America#271 of 1,563
- Best colleges for education in America#230 of 1,318
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- Best colleges for communications and journalism in America#226 of 1,238
- Best colleges for finance in America#145 of 744
- Best colleges for psychology in America#292 of 1,418
- Best colleges in America#385 of 1,829
- Best colleges for English in America#276 of 1,283
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in America#293 of 1,358
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#412 of 1,829
- Best test-optional colleges in America#335 of 1,481
- Best colleges for art and design in America#275 of 1,187
- Best colleges for history in America#289 of 1,247
- Best mid-size colleges in America#158 of 667
- Best colleges for mathematics in America#288 of 1,215
- Best colleges for music in America#266 of 1,063
In Georgia
- Best colleges for nursing in Georgia#3 of 37
- Best colleges for accounting in Georgia#4 of 38
- Best colleges for marketing in Georgia#3 of 26
- Best colleges for business in Georgia#7 of 57
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in Georgia#5 of 38
- Best colleges in Georgia#8 of 60
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- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Georgia#8 of 60
- Best colleges for education in Georgia#6 of 43
- Best mid-size colleges in Georgia#4 of 28
- Best test-optional colleges in Georgia#6 of 42
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Georgia#5 of 31
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in Georgia#8 of 49
- Best colleges for English in Georgia#7 of 41
- Best colleges for psychology in Georgia#8 of 46
- Best colleges for finance in Georgia#3 of 17
- Best colleges for history in Georgia#8 of 43
- Best colleges for music in Georgia#7 of 33
- Best colleges for mathematics in Georgia#8 of 37
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in Georgia#7 of 31
- Best colleges for chemistry in Georgia#8 of 33
- Best colleges for art and design in Georgia#8 of 32
- Colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Georgia#3 of 9
- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in Georgia#3 of 9
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.69%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.84%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,220 · ACT 25
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$15,808
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $56,697 a year.
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 2,226 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 38% · Women 62% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 17% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 26% |
| Total students | 2,370 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $22,320 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $56,697 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,250 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 69% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 64% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 62% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 73% |
| First-year retention | 84% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $53,800 |
| Admission rate | 64% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $923 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 27% |
| Average SAT | 1220 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 580–680 |
| SAT math | 545–650 |
| ACT composite | 22–28 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Good (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Nursing | |
| Marketing | |
| Business administration | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Natural resources and conservation | |
| Other communication, journalism, and related programs | |
| Teacher education | |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | |
| Psychology |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Arts management, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer science, Engineering Technologies/Technicians, English, Finance, Fine arts, General studies, German, History, Interdisciplinary studies, International business, International relations, Managerial economics, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Physics, Political science, Romance languages, Secondary education, Social sciences, Sustainability Studies, Writing and rhetoric.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Biology | |
| Business | |
| Psychology | |
| Parks, recreation and fitness | |
| Health professions |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Suburb |
| Part-time undergraduates | 1% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 0% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $14,590 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · Southern Athletic Asssociation |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 12 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 19%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 80%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $549,348IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 89% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA)About 51 miles away · about 1 hour 35 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)About 63 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | AtlantaAbout 57 miles away · about 1 hour 35 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 41°F in January · 79°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Rome, GA, about 4 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.40 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Berry College’s Compass Score?
- Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 21% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Berry College cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $22,320 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Berry College?
- Berry College admitted 64% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Berry College’s graduates do?
- 69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $53,800; the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 139144
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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